Dimension L: 12 W: 9 H: 10 Inches About This golden brass bell was originally used on cruised ships to signal for meal time. When stuck the bell sounds off clear and distinct. It comes with a bulkhead or a mount bracket. It can my mounted in any home, office or ship. The item dimensions are: L: 12 inches, W: 9 inches, H: 10 inches. History A ships bell is usually made of bronze or brass and often has the ships name engraved on it. Strikes of a ships bell are used to indicate the hour aboard a ship and thereby to regulate the sailors duty watches and meal times.